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"You Never Walk Alone"... Arranged by Mr. Bud

2013 Tournament of Roses Parade

The Jackson Memorial High School Jaguar Band has been officially chosen to represent the entire mid-Atlantic region in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, and is hoping the Jackson community will come together to help them get there. Visit our Tournament of Roses Parade page for all the latest information and fundraising efforts!

Coming up...

Meetings:
Updated: January 12th, 2012

Band Parents General Meeting February 14th at 7:00 PM

Schedule:
Updated: January 24h, 2012

Check the schedule for up coming Color Guard and Brass practice sessions! TENTATIVE Summer Rehearsals, Band Camp and the 2012-13 Marching Band Schedule now available.

Mark your Calendars !!! Go To Schedule

Winter Pep Rally:
Posted: February 3rd, 2012

Friday February 10th to honor Winter Sports: Basketball, Wrestling, Winter Track, etc.

The Band and Color Guard members should meet in the Memorial Gym, 10 minutes prior to the beginning of Period 4. They should wear their red band polos, and have their instruments in school that day, for the performance.

If students need a pass from their teacher, they may see me ahead of time, and will ONLY be allowed out, 10 minutes till Period 4.

ALL SHORE Band Auditions Procedure
Posted: January 24th, 2012

Download Application. Fill out, read the schedule and sign. Have your parents sign, and also have your principal sign. Please give Mr. McCormick with a $10.00 check, made out to Mr. McCormick who will write out 1 check from our school to ASBDA.

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SIGNED and GIVEN to me NO LATER than THURSDAY – February 9th, 2012...

Applications must be postmarked by February 10, 2012 to be considered on time. Applications postmarked February 11, 2012 through February 17, 2012 will require a late fee of $10.00 per application to be processed. Any applications that are postmarked February 18, 2012 or later will be returned.

You must include ONE check or money order made payable to The All-Shore Band Director’s Association. The check MUST be from the school or from the Band Director. Checks from parents or cash will be returned and late fees will be assessed.

Tournament of Roses Parade:
Updated: January 12th, 2012

Trip deposit - We need a $300.00 deposit from EACH student by the February 14th meeting. Please give the deposit to Roberta Dickinson or mail to PO Box 800, Jackson, NJ 08527.

For those parents who are planning on attending the Tournament of Roses Parade, we have put together this information package to aid you in your planning. The band will be arriving in California on December 28, 2012 and returning to NJ on January 2, 2013.
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Official List of Bands Participating in the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade:
Updated: February 3rd, 2012

Check out the full list on the TOR Web Site

Rose Parade Grandstand Seats:

Tickets go on sale for the 2013 parade on February 1st.

All parents attending the parade will need a grandstand ticket, even chaperones. No chaperones are allowed to walk with the band and sidewalk space is only available to those who camp out over-night to secure it.

For tickets see sharpseating.com

Fundraising Update

Click here to view all Band Fundraising

Friends and Family
Please submit your names and addresses for Friends and Family!

Please email them to Paola Carvahlo

Corporate Sponsors

If you have any names for corporate sponsors, please contact Christine Leonard

Calendar Raffle

The Jackson Memorial Band Parents Association is sponsoring a calendar raffle as part of its ongoing fund raising efforts for the 2013 Tournament of Roses Parade. A total of 500 numbered calendars will be sold at a cost of $40 each.

Drawings will be held for each week, Monday through Saturday, beginning in April 2012, and will continue through March 2013.

Prizes will be awarded in the amounts printed in the calendar for each day, and no substitution of prizes will be made. Total value of cash prizes to be awarded will not exceed $10,000.

Winners will receive their prize checks each month via U.S. Mail based upon information provided at the time of purchase, and need not be present at the drawing in order to win. Winning numbers will be posted weekly at www.jacksonjaguarband.com. All proceeds will benefit the Jackson Memorial Band Parents Association Travel Fund.

PLEASE CONTACT: Chris O'Donnell if you are interested.
732.901.4122 or by email Chris O'Donnell

Online shopping that gives back
to the band !!!
See for yourself at iGive.com/JacksonJaguarBand
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Pizza Hut Spirit Night

Route 9 South in Howell, NJ
HELP SUPPORT the JACKSON MEMORIAL JAGUAR BAND to the TOURNAMENT of ROSES PARADE in PASADENA, CALIFORNIA!!!

DINE IN - DELIVERY - or CARRY OUT! 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Thursday, FEBRUARY 16th, 2012.

20% of ALL proceeds goes to the JACKSON MEMORIAL JAGUAR BAND!!!

Jackson Jaguar Band Gift Auction

May 11, 2012 - Save the date !!! More information soon!

Jackson Jaguar Marching Band 2011-12 2011-12 Band Staff

Results from MARCHING BAND GRAND NATIONALS in Allentown, PA

Jackson Memorial Jaguar Band - Overall - 2nd Place Total Score: 96.10 (Highest Band Score in 8 years)

RECAP of the year:

USSBA Nationals - 2nd place - Best Music Individual NJ State Championships - Best Percussion Section NJ State Championships - Cadet Award of Excellence Yamaha Cup Championships - Met Life Stadium - 1st Place Champions Best Overall Mayor's Award - Robbinsville Band Competition Best Overall Mayor's Award - Absegami Band Competition Best Overall Mayor's Award - Hamilton West Best Competition

Check out all the Competition Videos and Photos !!!

Band Forms/Notices

Click here for the latest Jackson Band Notes New Letter

2011-12 Required Forms

Please note that all forms are to be turned into the Band Parents regardless of what is stated on the form because band camp starts before school!

Band Contract Form (PDF)
Band Booklet (PDF)
Permission to Fund Raise Form (PDF)
Media Release Form (PDF)
Permission for Trips and Medical Release Form (PDF)

All incoming freshman band and guard members must have band shoes. All freshman and upper class band members in need of shoes must complete the following form:

Band Shoe Order Form

All band members are required to have a short sleeve Band Polo shirt. All incoming freshman and upper classmen in need of a new shirt should use the following form to order. This form is only for band/guard members.

Band and Guard Member Band Polo Shirt Order Form (PDF)

The following form can be used by parents to order their own Jackson Jaguar Marching Band polo shirts.

Parent Only Band Polo Shirt Order Form (PDF)

Band Wear Order Forms

Band Jacket Order Form (PDF)
Band Wear Order Form (PDF)
Band Blanket Order Form (PDF)
Band Camp Shorts Order Form (PDF)
Yoga Pants Order Form (PDF)

Check Out the Jackson Jaguar Band Wear!
Band Wear Order Form (PDF)

Band Parent Membership Form
Membership Form (PDF)

Lost and Found Postings
Posted: October 13th, 2011

Check out the latest lost and found items list

Jackson Jaguar Marching Band in Review

Jackson Jaguar Marching Band 2010-11 Show Project Return – Vietnam Revisited

Check out all the Scores, Videos and Pictures

Concert Performances:
Posted: December 24th, 2010

Check out all the videos and pictures from the
Winter Concert

Parade Performances:

Check out the parade pictures and videos

Jackson Jaguar Marching Band 2009-10 Show

Check out all the Scores, Videos and Pictures

Jackson Jaguar Band and Band Parent Alumni

Jaguar Band Alumni Lauren Delesky was just announced as Manchester Township NEW Band Director this past week. Lauren graduated from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania, IUP and will be teaching the Marching Hawks, and bringing them to our “Showcase of Champions” at Jack Munley Field on Saturday, October 1st, 2011. We wish her well.

Jaguar Band Alumni Chris Dunn was just selected as a member of the United States Marine Drum and Bugle Corps from Washington, DC. Chris was accepted into the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland this past June, and will be playing his Tuba is this prestigious group.

Jaguar Band Alumni: Jesse Garcia and Andrew Rubano won a WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP this past week in Indianapolis, Indiana by marching with The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps from Allentown, Pennsylvania. Jesse and Andrew toured the country with the 150 member group and won the Championships over 65 drum corps from around the world.

Jaguar Band Alumni Eugene Garner made 1st chair as Alto Sax for the University of Delaware Jazz Band.

Are you interested in keeping up with the Jackson Jaguar Band and their various activities?

Join the Alumni Group for the band!

You are welcome to join if you are a former band member or band parent (or will be once graduation occurs in June!). If you want to receive occasional e-mails about the band (upcoming events, large raffles, etc.), please send your name and email address to:

jaguarbandalum@yahoo.com

Click here to view the 2011-12 schedule

Click here for the latest Jackson Band Notes New Letter

Click here for "Show Case of Champions" schedule